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Netflix’s Starting 5 trailer for the NBA version of Drive to Survive is here and it looks amazing

The show features LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards and Domantas Sabonis.

Netflix will soon have a show about the NBA, releasing October 9, and we finally have a trailer to get excited about.

Starting 5 features a primary cast of LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards and Domantas Sabonis. It is a 10-part series that provides an inside look at the 2023-24 NBA season. Each episode is a 45-minute long insight into their lives on and off the court.

This series will operate a bit like Drive to Survive about F1 racing, Break Point about tennis, Quarterback and Receiver about the NFL, as well as Full Swing about golf.

This trailer has some fun moments, including voiceovers from all of the main stars as well as LeBron James’ daughter Zhuri and a weird moment of James dressed as The Joker from Batman.

We also see Anthony Edwards singing, some mic’d up moments on the court, and a lot of the stars hanging with their families.

The series is produced by UNINTERRUPTED (from Maverick Carter) as well as Higher Ground Productions (from Barack and Michelle Obama) and Omaha Productions (from Peyton Manning).

Here are a few of the features still images from the show:

LeBron James

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Jimmy Butler

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Anthony Edwards

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Domantas Sabonis

Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

Jayson Tatum

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Jayson Tatum predicts NBA Finals rematch with Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II

During a Wednesday appearance on The Tonight Show, Jayson Tatum predicted an NBA Finals rematch against two fellow Blue Devils next season.

The NBA Finals earlier this summer featured a trio of Blue Devils as former Duke basketball star [autotag]Jayson Tatum[/autotag] won his first championship with the Boston Celtics. According to Tatum, fans shouldn’t be surprised if there’s more of the same next summer.

During a Wednesday night appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Tatum predicted that his Celtics would face the Dallas Mavericks again in the 2025 NBA Finals.

“It’s going to be a rematch,” Tatum told Fallon. “We’re going to play Dallas again.”

The Mavericks, whom Boston beat in five games during the championship series, featured former Blue Devils [autotag]Kyrie Irving[/autotag] and [autotag]Dereck Lively II[/autotag]. Irving, who won a ring with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, averaged 22.1 points and 5.1 assists per game in the postseason while Lively put up 7.9 points and 7.4 rebounds as a rookie.

Tatum led the Celtics with 25.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game through the postseason en route to the title.

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The Mavericks reached the Finals as the fifth seed in the Western Conference last season, so this prediction likely banks on either Irving and superstar guard Luka Doncic taking a step forward as a duo with a full offseason under their belts or Lively emerging as an All-Star caliber big in year two. However, Dallas did beat the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves to reach the championship series, so they proved their postseason mettle.

Former Duke basketball star Jayson Tatum releases children’s book

Jayson Tatum, the former Duke basketball star who won an NBA title and Olympic gold medal this summer, published a children’s book this week.

Former Duke basketball star [autotag]Jayson Tatum[/autotag] published his first book this week, a children’s book titled “Baby Dunks-a-Lot.”

The book is about a baby who, while being taught how to play basketball, reveals his ability to dunk.

“Before long, every professional team wants the incredible dunking baby on their roster,” the summary reads on Amazon’s listing for the new book. “Baby Dunks-A-Lot is poised to become a basketball legend—that is, until he misses his bedtime.”

Tatum appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night to promote the new book and revealed he dedicated it to his son, Deuce, and his mother, Brandy Cole. Deuce has been present for many of Tatum’s career accomplishments, including an iconic photo together among the confetti earlier this summer when Tatum won his first NBA title.

The book’s release also comes months after Tatum became the first Blue Devil to win two Olympic gold medals. He made his third straight All-NBA First Team squad and broke the league record for postseason points scored before a player’s 27th birthday.

Former Duke basketball star Jayson Tatum appears on The Tonight Show

Jayson Tatum, the former Blue Devil fresh off his first NBA title and second Olympic gold medal, went on The Tonight Show on Wednesday.

The summer of [autotag]Jayson Tatum[/autotag] continued on Wednesday night when the former Duke basketball star appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Tatum, now a star with the Boston Celtics, won his first NBA title earlier this summer after leading his team in points, assists, and rebounds throughout the playoffs. He broke Kobe Bryant’s record for postseason points before his 27th birthday, then went to Paris and won his second consecutive Olympic gold medal with Team USA, becoming the first former Blue Devil with two of those.

Fallon also pointed out that Tatum’s new five-year contract with the Celtics, worth $315 million, was the largest in league history, and the former Duke star was even named the cover star of NBA 2K25.

“That might be the coolest thing,” Tatum said about the cover. “Every kid grew up playing NBA 2K and, first, you want to dream about being in the game, and that happens, you know, your rookie year. And then, the top of the mountain is wanting to be on the cover…Just seeing it right now is still a surreal feeling.”

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Tatum also promoted his new children’s book, “Baby Dunks-a-Lot,” which he dedicated to his mother and son.

Jayson Tatum set to star alongside LeBron James in new Netflix documentary

Former Duke basketball star Jayson Tatum, fresh off an NBA title and Olympic gold medal, will star in a new Netflix documentary in October.

Former Duke basketball star [autotag]Jayson Tatum[/autotag] continues to run the college basketball world in 2024.

Netflix announced the “Starting 5” documentary on Wednesday, an NBA story chronicling the 2023-24 season. The series will focus on Tatum and four other players, including LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, and Domantas Sabonis.

Tatum and the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals in June, the Blue Devils’ first career championship and the franchise’s first title since 2008. After averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game through the regular season, Tatum made his third consecutive All-NBA First Team squad, and he led Boston in points, rebounds, and assists throughout the playoffs.

Tatum then went to Paris with Team USA and won gold at the 2024 Olympic Games, his second consecutive Olympic gold.

He’s now the first Blue Devil with two Olympic gold medals, the first with multiple All-NBA First Team nominations, and one of eight Duke basketball alums with an NBA title.

The documentary debuts on October 9.

Duke basketball freshman Isaiah Evans names James Harden, Jalen Brunson as inspirations

During last week’s episode of The Brotherhood Podcast, Duke’s Isaiah Evans named James Harden and Jalen Brunson as players he looks up to.

The best way to become a great basketball player is to watch what great basketball players do, and that fact is not lost on new Duke freshman [autotag]Isaiah Evans[/autotag].

During last week’s episode of The Brotherhood Podcast, the incoming five-star named James Harden and Jalen Brunson as two NBA players he enjoys watching.

Evans said he felt drawn to Harden since he was young, and he would have been 12 years old when Harden was named the 2017-18 NBA MVP with the Houston Rockets. He averaged 30.4 points per game that season, his first of three consecutive scoring titles.

“He imposed his will on the defense,” Evans said. “He was just going out there and just showing you, you really just couldn’t do nothing with him. I just loved that.”

With Harden now approaching his 35th birthday, Evans said Brunson emerged as a younger player he loves studying.

“His footwork and his pivots and his pump fakes,” Evans said. “I’m just in love with it.”

Thanks to his Duke commitment and slender build, Evans draws many visual comparisons to former Blue Devil [autotag]Brandon Ingram[/autotag]. The five-star freshman also said he likes watching Ingram and [autotag]Jayson Tatum[/autotag] as he tries to take what he can from as many stars as possible.

Former Duke basketball star Dereck Lively II breaks into NBA 2K Top 100 after rookie year

After his rookie season included a trip to the NBA Finals, former Duke basketball star Dereck Lively II made the top 100 players in NBA 2K25.

NBA 2K began slowly releasing its top 100 players in the upcoming edition of the popular video game, NBA 2K25, on Monday.

While top Duke names like [autotag]Jayson Tatum[/autotag] and [autotag]Zion Williamson[/autotag] need to wait to find out where they fit in the NBA hierarchy, one former Blue Devil got some great news in the first round of the release.

Dereck Lively II, the center who just finished his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, came in as the 98th-best player in the game with an 81 overall rating.

Lively went to the NBA Finals in his debut season, putting up four double-doubles over the course of Dallas’s playoff run. He earned national praise for his performance in the second round, getting a shoutout from the dictionary as the Mavericks unseated the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.

The seven-footer averaged 8.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game as a rookie, making the starting lineup 42 times in the regular season.

RJ Barrett, another former Blue Devil who just reached the Olympic quarterfinals with the Canadian national team, also earned an 81 overall rating, finishing 86th on the ranking.

Can Jayson Tatum win the 2025 MVP award?

Can Jayson Tatum win the 2025 MVP award while helping the Boston Celtics defend their NBA championship?

Jayson Tatum is heading into the new NBA season with a point to prove. The Boston Celtics star endured a difficult summer with Team USA, including being benched for two games against Serbia. As such, it’s fair to expect a dominant season from the St. Louis native, who will undoubtedly have his sights set on defending Boston’s NBA championship.

In recent years, Tatum has become an all-around talent. His style of play impacts games on multiple levels, making him one of the toughest covers in the league. According to Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley, that diverse skill set could help Tatum finally secure an MVP award.

“Tatum will never have the best counting numbers of the candidate—his situation and skillset wouldn’t support that—but if can maintain his volume (26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists this past season) while nudging his efficiency just a smidge (47.1/37.6/83.3), he could have a realistic shot at MVP,” Buckely wrote. “If his numbers are within striking distance of the other top candidates while his team success puts theirs to shame, he could sway enough voters to his side to take home the hardware.”

The Celtics are widely expected to be the best team in the league again. They have retained all of their championship core outside of Oshae Brissett. That type of continuity, when coupled with high-end talent and elite depth, should ensure Tatum is leading the line for the most dangerous team in the world.

As such, Tatum should have a realistic shot at winning his first MVP award while also contending for his second NBA championship and fourth consecutive All-NBA First Team selection. It could be a big year for number zero.

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Carmelo Anthony disagrees with Jayson Tatum’s treatment by Steve Kerr

Carmelo Anthony doesn’t believe Team USA treated Jayson Tatum fairly at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Steve Kerr risked the wrath of Boston Celtics fans everywhere when he chose to sit Jayson Tatum for both of Team USA’s games against Serbia during the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also miscast Tatum’s role within the rotation, leading to some uncharacteristically poor performances from the recently-crowned NBA champion.

During a recent episode of his “7 PM In Brooklyn” podcast, Carmelo Anthony admitted that he wasn’t impressed with how Kerr treated Tatum throughout the tournament. The former New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets star accepted that Tatum was low in the rotation but believes Kerr failed to verbalize that role to the St. Louis native.

“I understand why Jayson Tatum may have not played. I don’t agree with how they went about it,” Anthony said. “…You have 40 minutes in the game, I’m cool with you saying he’s not going to play, just be honest, this is where we have a lack of communication, because we’ve been in Vegas this whole time, talk to me, you already know where you see me at on this depth chart. Talk with me private, let me get myself together, mentally and emotionally.”

Despite his struggles in Paris, Tatum still left with the second Olympic gold medal of his career. However, it’s fair to assume that he will be driven to prove himself once the new NBA season begins. After all, his reputation certainly took a hit due to his treatment by Kerr and the coaching staff.

It will be interesting to see how Tatum approaches the upcoming season and what direction he takes to remind everyone that he’s still one of the 10 best players on the planet. 

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What Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Kevin Garnett had to say about Jayson Tatum’s Olympic snub

Everyone from his mother to Dick Vitale weighed in on the perceived snub, and now Kevin Garnett has as well.

If you just judged the importance of a player on the roster of the US National Team in their run to win the gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics on the amount of press their presence generated, one would think that star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was far and away the team’s most important player.

But the sea of ink has been, by and large, more about what Tatum did NOT do at the Olympics, namely play in a few key elimination games. Everyone from his mother to Dick Vitale and then some weighed in on the perceived snub, and now Hall of Fame Boston big man Kevin Garnett has as well.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look at KG’s words on a recent episode. Check it out below!

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